The current scrap buying price for Steel Turnings / Shavings in South Korea as of April 7, 2026 is ₩ 169.13 per kilogram (South Korean Won). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Steel Turnings / Shavings?
Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid.
Steel Turnings / Shavings is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 45% of the steel HRC index.
Steel Turnings / Shavings Price in South Korea Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Steel Turnings / Shavings in South Korea:
| Unit | Price (South Korean Won) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ₩ ₩ 169.13 |
| Per metric tonne | ₩ 169,133 |
| Per troy ounce | ₩ 5,260.62 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within South Korea.
Steel Turnings / Shavings Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Steel Turnings / Shavings scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1122 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.1622 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.0848 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.0972 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1561 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.1964 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1442 /kg |
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What Affects Steel Turnings / Shavings Prices in South Korea?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 45% of the steel HRC index.
- Material condition: Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in South Korea directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the South Korean Won/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by South Korea yards.
Tips for Selling Steel Turnings / Shavings in South Korea
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid.
- Get quotes from at least two or three South Korea buyers; prices can vary 5–15% between yards.
- Check this page in the morning after LME open to confirm you are working with today’s rate.
- Bring bulk quantities where possible — larger loads typically attract better per-kg rates.
About This Data
The Steel Turnings / Shavings price shown on this page is sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time exchange rates, refreshed daily at 08:10 London time. Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the value of any quantity in your preferred currency.
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